Chungnam Governor Kim Taeheum: "Don't Just Wait for Private Investment in the Taean-Anseong Expressway"

"Sections That Can Be Started Immediately Should Be Included in the National Plan"
"Election Commission Interference Hampers Provincial Policy Promotion"... Requests Legal Review

Meeting of the Heads of Departments and Offices of Chungnam Province Held on the 4th

Chungnam Governor Kim Tae-heum has recently ordered thorough follow-up measures for the investment memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed with Celltrion.

On the morning of the 4th, during the 72nd meeting of department and bureau heads held at the provincial government’s main conference room, Governor Kim stated, “Celltrion is the first global biopharmaceutical company in the province, and with an investment of 300 billion KRW by 2028, it is expected to generate 1 trillion KRW in production and added value, as well as create 300 new jobs,” urging the pursuit of proactive implementation measures.

He continued, “As this investment MOA marks the beginning of actual investment, we must ensure thorough follow-up actions and swiftly promote the establishment of industrial and research facilities such as the Green Bio Venture Campus and the Medifood Support Center.”

Governor Kim also expressed condolences for the victims of the bridge collapse accident at the Sejong-Anseong Expressway construction site that occurred on the 25th of last month, saying, “Regardless of jurisdiction, I ask that our province do its utmost to support the accident response and recovery.”

In particular, Governor Kim called for the provincial administration to focus its efforts on the construction of an expressway in the Taean area, the only region in the province without an expressway.

He stated, “The expressway connecting Taean and Anseong over 94.6 km was promised by the government for expedited implementation in the ‘Regional Investment Revitalization Plan’ announced on the 25th of last month. This project will involve 2.78 trillion KRW in private capital by 2034,” adding, “While closely cooperating with relevant agencies to ensure rapid investment, do not wait solely for private investment?incorporate sections that can be started immediately into the national plan.”

Additionally, referring to the ‘RE100 Agreement’ signed on the 26th of last month with cities, counties, and power and energy companies, he emphasized, “By 2035, 90% of industrial electricity consumption will be supplied by renewable energy.”

He continued, “With the National Assembly having passed special laws for ‘expanding the national power grid’ and ‘promoting offshore wind power deployment,’ we can expect reduced project timelines and increased public acceptance through government-wide support for site selection and other processes. I ask relevant departments to prepare additional measures to promote renewable energy adoption, such as corporate financial support and normalization of electricity rates.”

Governor Kim also called for comprehensive measures to restore the local economy, stating, “Last week, we held export consultation meetings with companies and buyers through our overseas offices in 11 countries, and on the 6th, an on-site inspection of the industrial complex, a key driver of economic development, is scheduled in Cheonan. Please focus provincial efforts on supporting small business management normalization funds, swift fiscal execution, and expanding participation of local construction companies in public projects.”

During the meeting, Governor Kim said, “It seems that the Election Commission’s excessive interference and involvement is hindering provincial policy promotion. Please respond proactively through legal review and consultation to ensure that the promotion of key provincial policies can be carried out efficiently.”

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